Fairs and Festivals of Haryana: Haryana is a state separated from Punjab due to language differences. The Yamuna River flows through the state and also serves as the border between Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. The state was the foundation of civilization and culture. Haryana is known for its amazing culture and festivals to add feathers to your lucky hat. When we talk about Haryana, it is a state that participates in all the festivals that our country celebrates in all its splendor.
In this time of stress and monotonous lifestyle, celebrations and festivals in Haryana look like a change that brings a blanket of warmth, energy, and joy, and colors add a visit. It is a part of life and without them, life has little meaning and it fuels us to continue our daily work. Haryana believes in celebrating life and this is where culture, traditions, and joy come together. It’s a way to see how it melts into magic. Some of the most famous fairs and festivals of Haryana include Teej, Lohri, Baisakhi, and Surajkund Crafts Mela. Here we have listed some of the most popular fairs and festivals of Haryana.
Teej Festival
Teej is a festival held annually during the monsoon season from July to August. All married women celebrate this festival with all their hearts, praying for happiness and long married life. The festival comes to life with swings hanging from trees and decorated with flowers. To worship Lord Shiva and Devi Parvati, devotees dance and sing. Women spend a wonderful day dancing and buying all kinds of beads, bangles, bindis, and necklaces at the Teej Mela (fair). Haryana women dress in the finest clothing and wear expensive clothing and jewelry, and newlyweds visit their parents to celebrate the occasion with friends and family. Gloriously adorned, processions of camels, horses, and decorated elephants add to the breathtaking scenery.
Lohri Festival
Lohri Festival is one of the most popular Haryana festivals. Celebrate the end of winter and the beginning of a fertile season. The festival is held every January just before Makar Sankranti. Although the festival is of utmost importance to the Punjabis, it is celebrated with equal enthusiasm and joy throughout the state.
Haryana Day
Haryana Day, it is one of the most exciting Haryana festival, is celebrated on September 1st every year. The festival marks the birth of tourism in the state with the establishment of the Haryana Tourism Authority on this day. The bicycle race from Chandigarh to Panchkula is one of the festival’s most popular events.
Pinjore Heritage Festival
The Pinjore Heritage Festival takes place in the small town of Pinjore, which boasts some of the finest Mughal terraced fields.
Gangaur Festival
The Gangaur festival, dedicated to Gauri, the goddess of fertility, is celebrated on the third day of Chet Sudi every year.
Baisakhi Festival
Baisakhi Festival is also a famous festival in Haryana that celebrates the beginning of the new year in Punjabi. The festival is celebrated in April each year.
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Gugga Naumi Festival
Gugga Naumi is a unique festival in Haryana. A religious festival associated with the worship of snakes is held in August or September.
Dussehra Festival
Dussehra is perhaps the most important Hindu festival associated with the great epic Ramayana and its famous Lord Rama. The celebration lasts almost a month. Shraddha comes first and in early September it lasts for more than two weeks. A Brahmin nourishes these days in memory of the deceased elders of the family. Pudding (halwa) is eaten with rice and cottage cheese on Dussehra Day.
Janmashtami Festival
Celebrated as the birthday of Krishna, the incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The temple holds extravagant and colorful celebrations on the occasion. A small image of Krishna is bathed at midnight and placed in a cradle. Devotional songs and dances celebrate this festival throughout northern India. This festival is celebrated with special fervor by residents of the Brij Bhoomi location in the Faridabad district.
Nirjala Ekadashi Festival
This festival plays a very important role in the lives of women in Haryana. It is celebrated from May to June. Women perform some religious rituals and rituals for the benefit of their families.
Gita Jayanti Festival
One of the most joyful experiences that started in Kurukshetra is the celebration of Gita Jayanti. A number of events are held. Seminars on the sacred Bhagwad Gita, performances by theatrical troupes, bhajan recitals, artis, and deep daan in the holy water tanks of Brahma Sarovar mark the day. Every event is a glittering, unforgettable, deeply soulful experience. The celebration commemorates the scriptures of Bhagwad Gita and Lord Krishna.
It doesn’t stop here. Fairs and festivals such as Kartik Fair, Gopal Mochan Fair, Masani Fair, Surajkund Fair, and Basoda Fair are the most popular fairs in Haryana.
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